I've deleted the original messages in this thread, so I apologise if this
reply isn't relevant.

If you are getting this message:
"Missing Shortcut--Windows is searching for WillowRd.exe. To locate the file
yourself , click browse."
then I'm fairly sure this means there is a shortcut file that points to a
file called WillowRd.exe that was not found in the specified location. If
the file had just been moved, windows would find it (it searches for up to 3
seconds) and correct the shortcut. But if the file's been deleted, which
sounds like the case, then the only solution is to remove the shortcut.

Open Find > Files or folders. Enter the filetype as *.lnk (shortcuts have
file type .lnk although it's always hidden). Make sure the Look in: box
shows C:\. In the Advanced tab, under Containing text:, enter the filename -
willowrd.exe. Press Find now. (If it doesn't find a shortcut it's possible
it's on another drive - try D:\ under "Look in:".

The name of the shortcut may not have anything to do with willowrd.exe, but
if you right-click it and select properties you will be able to confirm what
it points to. If you've found the right shortcut, delete it to the recycle
bin and reboot.

Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> You probably get the message you described,
>
> "Missing Shortcut--Windows is searching for WillowRd.exe. To
> locate the
> file yourself , click browse."
>
> because for some reason the WillowRoad screensaver or a
> related file needed
> to start-up with Windows. Look in your start-up folder to see

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